“Hillbilly Elegy” (2020) – Amy Adams’ Mediocre Family Melodrama

Director: Ron Howard Writer: Vanessa Taylor (based on book by J.D. Vance) Starring: Amy Adams, Glenn Close and Gabriel Basso … More

“Silver Linings Playbook” (2012) – Bradley Cooper’s Magnificent Masterpiece About Mental Health

Writer/Director: David O. Russell Based on novel by Matthew Quick Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro ‘Magnificent Masterpiece’ It’s … More

“Monsoon Wedding” (2001) – Mira Nair’s Magnificent Masterpiece About Indian Weddings

Director: Mira Nair Writer: Sabrina Dhawan Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey and Vijay Raaz ‘An Indian Masterpiece’ It is always … More

“Hereditary” (2018) – One of the Scariest Movies I’ve Ever Seen

Writer/Director: Ari Aster Starring: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro and Gabriel Byrne ‘A Terrifying Thriller’ Before I begin this review, I … More

“Waves” (2019) – A Fantastic Drama About Family Trauma

Writer/Director: Trey Edward Shults Starring: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Sterling K. Brown and Taylor Russell ‘A Powerful Family Drama’ Family tragedy … More